‘Soni:’ A placid attempt at highlighting violence against women

VENICE: The horrific case of Nirbhaya — a young medical intern who was raped on a moving bus in 2012 — brought into sharp focus the crimes against women in Delhi. Ivan Ayr’s “Soni” plays on its after-effects as two female police officers show us what it takes to keep the streets of the city safe at night. Screened at the Venice film festival, “Soni” is a no-nonsense movie about a young policewoman by the same name (Geetika Vidya Ohlyan) and her boss, Kalpana (Saloni Batra). Together, they scout the streets of Delhi to prevent rape and other acts against...

Who would have thought that celebrated poetess Sarojini Naidu’s poem about Queen Gulnaar, The Queen’s Rival, could be the inspiration for city-based designer Sailesh Singhania’s collection for the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week! But Sailesh’s beautiful collection did complete justice to the brilliant poem composed by the Nightingale of India. Talking about the thought process behind his LFW collection, Shaahana, the Hyderbad-based designer says, “Through my collection I wanted to showcase all the various famous weaves of our country, with different motifs and stories. So, we chose to have clothes and designes from the four major textile craft of the...

The lips are a very important feature of our face and there is no denying that beautiful lips can make anyone swoon over you. However, it is a well-known fact that our lips lose their collagen and hyaluronic acid with time as we get older, which makes them thinner subsequently. It is very important for us to take care of our lips and make them look luscious and voluminous. But have you ever wondered if you ever wanted to change the way your lips looked? Popular actors like Shruti Hassan, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra have also modified their lips...

Glitter make-up looks are the go-to trend for weddings, parties and functions. There are various ways to contain glitter into our eye make-up. The most popular trend right now is the glitter eye make-up. There are many types of glitter available in the market like liquid, pressed and loose glitter, anything can be used to increase your glam factor. To let your eyes sparkle and shine, glitter eyeliner is the minimal one, it need not be applied all over the lid, instead a small amount can be applied on the winged liner to create a subtle and fabulous look. Glitter...

Walnut Grove is a concept that was grown in the heart of South Africa, and opened its first UAE location in 2016 at City Walk, Dubai. The venue offers a rustic yet authentic boutique dining experience, with warm and friendly staff and has something for everyone on the menu.Due to the success of the first location, Walnut Grove has now expanded and opened a second venue in The Dubai Mall, on the first floor. The eatery offers amazing views of the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountains from the huge outdoor terrace; the ultimate spot to take visitors to for that...

SEOUL, South Korea: As she pursued her dream of becoming a fashion model, veering for years between extreme dieting and overeating, Park I Seul realized she had a problem: She was not tall and skinny, like typical runway models, nor was she big enough to be a plus-size model.She also realized that the only way to meet South Korea’s lofty beauty standards was for her to continuously deny who she truly is.So Park, 25, began calling herself a “natural size model” — a nearly unheard of term in South Korea — which she defines as someone with the same kind...

Allahabad: Millions of Hindu pilgrims took the plunge into sacred rivers at the world's largest religious gathering on Monday, led by ash-smeared holy men and accompanied by religious chanting. Hindus believe that bathing at the confluence of the sacred rivers cleanses them of sin and Monday's Mauni Amavasya Snan, the "no moon day", is considered the holiest of the gigantic 48-day festival that runs until March 4. On the most auspicious day of the months-long Kumbh Mela festival, devotees rose at dawn in the northern city of Allahabad to immerse themselves at the confluence of three sacred rivers – the...